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(Cruiserweight) Eric "Butterbean" Esch defeated Anthony "Rumble" Johnson by knockout (KO) in round 11.

Match Saturday, May 22, 2021

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 3 inches (160 centimeters) tall weighing in at 176 pounds (80 kilograms) is Eric "Butterbean" Esch!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Anthony "Rumble" Johnson!!

The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.

ROUND 1

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

-Butterbean fires a flurry of right punches to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the face, but is ineffective.
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-Rumble paws a volley of left punches to the temple, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
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+Rumble throws a volley of heavy punches to the head. Butterbean sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Butterbean pops Rumble with a pair of heavy punches to the jaw.
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-Rumble probes with a series of punches to the eye, but Butterbean escapes.
+Butterbean whacks Rumble with a series of punches to the mouth!!
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of right punches to the mouth, but is ineffective.
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+Rumble whacks Butterbean with a commanding left to the nose!
-Butterbean charges with a series of left punches to the temple, but Rumble ties him up.
+Rumble hits Butterbean with a pair of mean punches to the eye.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 34 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 32 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 10-9


Butterbean doesn't want to stop fighting!

Rumble doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 2

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Butterbean throws a volley of left punches to the head, but Rumble blocks.
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-Rumble throws a volley of punches to the chest, but Butterbean ties him up.
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-Rumble fires a series of left punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean thumps Rumble with a series of blows to the chin.
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+Rumble lands a series of cross to the ribs.
+Rumble hits with a barrage of loud punches to the ribs.
-Butterbean throws a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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-Rumble fires a series of right punches to the chest, but fails to score.
-Butterbean charges with a barrage of right punches to the temple, but Rumble blocks.
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-Butterbean lunges with a right jab to the nose, but Rumble ducks.
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+Butterbean wallops Rumble with a flurry of punches to the eye!
+Rumble thumps Butterbean with a series of painful punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
-Butterbean attempts a left straight right to the nose, but Rumble stays away from it.
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+Butterbean fires a light left to the temple.
+Rumble connects with a series of quick punches to the ribs.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the temple.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 18 of 49 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 35 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 20-19


Butterbean doesn't even want to rest!

Rumble doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Rumble catches Butterbean with a pair of light punches to the ribs.
+Butterbean tosses a barrage of punches to the chin. Rumble ignores it.
+Butterbean nails Rumble with a flurry of nice punches to the jaw!
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-Rumble attempts a roundhouse to the face, but Butterbean steps aside.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of punches to the chest, but Rumble backs out of it.
+Rumble slams Butterbean with a series of vicious punches to the temple.
-Butterbean throws a pair of right punches to the jaw, but to no avail.
+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a pair of commanding punches to the eye.
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+Rumble connects with a barrage of painful punches to the head.
-Rumble tries a series of punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
+Butterbean fires a volley of loud punches to the eye.
+Rumble throws a commanding roundhouse to the chin. Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean launches a flurry of punches to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble jolts Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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+Rumble hits Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the nose. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Butterbean attacks with a series of left punches to the face, but goes wide.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the mouth.
-Rumble throws a pair of punches to the stomach, but falls short.
-Rumble attempts a barrage of punches to the chin, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
+Rumble tags Butterbean with a barrage of nasty punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean launches a right straight right to the ribs, but Rumble escapes.
+Rumble wakes up the fans with a series of strong punches to the chin.
-Rumble throws a flurry of punches to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a series of punches to the mouth, but Rumble ducks.
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-Butterbean launches a pair of punches to the head, but misses.
+Rumble lashes out with a flurry of stiff punches to the head. Butterbean laughs!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 25 of 60 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 47 of 74 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 30-28


Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has a bloody nose.



ROUND 4

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Rumble grazes Butterbean with a flurry of strong punches to the solar plexus!
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-Butterbean paws a flurry of left punches to the eye, but Rumble escapes.
+Butterbean catches Rumble with a barrage of punches to the nose.
-Butterbean throws a series of left punches to the face, but Rumble ties him up.
-Rumble paws a right right to the ribs, but to no avail.
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+Butterbean tattoos Rumble with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
-Butterbean attacks with a left left to the head, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean throws a series of punches to the nose, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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+Rumble hits with a volley of punches to the stomach.
+ The fighters exchange punches to the head.
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-Butterbean attempts a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble blocks.
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+Butterbean wallops Rumble with a volley of stinging punches to the temple.
-Rumble probes with a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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+Rumble backs up Butterbean with a pair of punches to the ribs.
-Butterbean lunges with a jab to the solar plexus, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of left punches to the face, but to no avail.
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-Rumble attempts a series of punches to the stomach, but misses.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 24 of 53 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 21 of 41 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 40-38


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has a bloody nose.



ROUND 5

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Rumble tosses a pair of painful punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean tries a pair of left punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
+Rumble staggers Butterbean with a jab to the nose.
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-Rumble paws a volley of right punches to the nose, but goes wide.
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-Rumble attempts a series of left punches to the head, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
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-Rumble launches a pair of left punches to the chin, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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+Butterbean hits with a barrage of quick punches to the solar plexus.
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-Rumble launches a pair of left punches to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble hits Butterbean with a pair of punches to the eye.
+Rumble hits with a volley of punches to the face.
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-Rumble fires a flurry of right punches to the chin, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a volley of punches to the stomach. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Rumble hits with a pair of nice punches to the mouth.
-Butterbean charges with a series of right punches to the ribs, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Rumble charges with a flurry of punches to the face, but loses his balance.
-Rumble tries to land a pair of right punches to the chin, but Butterbean covers himself well.
+Rumble grazes Butterbean with a series of punches to the eye.
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+Rumble fires a series of light punches to the temple.
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+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a pair of punches to the stomach.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a series of hard punches to the chest!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 14 of 42 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 37 of 65 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 50-47


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble is slowing down. He has a bloody nose.



ROUND 6

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Rumble paws a pair of left punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
-Rumble throws a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Butterbean lashes out with a pair of punches to the ribs.
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+Rumble whacks Butterbean with a quick uppercut to the solar plexus. Butterbean doesn't seem bothered.
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+Butterbean punches Rumble with a volley of furious punches to the stomach. Rumble doesn't seem bothered.
-Rumble attempts a left jab to the ribs, but only hits air.
+Rumble hits with a pair of mean punches to the chest. Butterbean quickly recovers.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of left punches to the stomach, but falls short.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of left punches to the chest, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean lunges with a series of left punches to the chest, but Rumble covers himself well.
-Butterbean attacks with a pair of punches to the chest, but Rumble covers himself well.
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-Rumble tries to land a pair of left punches to the stomach, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
-Butterbean tries a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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-Rumble attempts a volley of right punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 39 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 37 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 59-57


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble is slowing down. He has a bloody nose.



ROUND 7

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Rumble punches Butterbean with a bite to the ear! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Rumble tries to land a jab to the mouth, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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+Butterbean throws a pair of furious punches to the stomach!! Rumble doesn't seem bothered.
+Butterbean fires a series of solid punches to the solar plexus.
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+Rumble nails Butterbean with a series of solid punches to the nose. Butterbean seems wobbly!
-Rumble attempts a left left to the nose, but is ineffective.
-Rumble lunges with a volley of punches to the chin, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
-Rumble attempts a pair of right punches to the chest, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
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+Rumble strikes with a cross to the temple. Butterbean ignores it.
+Rumble takes charge with a powerful straight right to the chest.
-Rumble probes with a straight right to the temple, but misses.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a cross to the ribs, but Rumble blocks.
+Rumble takes charge with a barrage of quick punches to the face.
+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a barrage of wild punches to the chest.
-Rumble attempts a barrage of punches to the nose, but flails uselessly.
-Rumble tries to land a flurry of punches to the temple, but he's too slow.
-Rumble paws a flurry of punches to the temple, but fails to score.
-Rumble attempts a series of punches to the face, but Butterbean blocks.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
+Rumble slams Butterbean with a flurry of off balance punches to the temple. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Rumble attacks with a volley of commanding punches to the chest. Butterbean doesn't notice.
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-Butterbean lunges with a right straight right to the stomach, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Rumble tries a series of right punches to the head, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 38 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 28 of 72 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 69-66


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble collapses limply onto his stool. He has a bloody nose.



ROUND 8

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Butterbean throws a volley of punches to the ribs, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Rumble paws a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but loses his balance.
-Butterbean lashes out with a left jab to the solar plexus, but Rumble ducks.
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+Butterbean hits with a flurry of quick punches to the jaw.
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+Rumble jolts Butterbean with a powerful jab to the mouth!
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
-Butterbean fires a flurry of punches to the chest, but Rumble stays away from it.
-Rumble paws a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but Butterbean ties him up.
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+Butterbean whacks Rumble with a cross to the head!!
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-Rumble throws a volley of punches to the nose, but Butterbean escapes.
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-Rumble tries to land a pair of left punches to the eye, but Butterbean steps aside.
+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a pair of loud punches to the jaw.
+Rumble thumps Butterbean with a pair of stinging punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of left punches to the face, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 24 of 58 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 11 of 39 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 78-76


Butterbean is obviously tired.

Rumble collapses limply onto his stool. He has a bloody nose.



ROUND 9

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Rumble tries a straight right to the chin, but to no avail.
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-Rumble tries a series of left punches to the face, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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-Rumble attacks with a volley of punches to the eye, but misses.
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-Rumble fires a barrage of punches to the jaw, but he's too slow.
-Butterbean fires a series of punches to the eye, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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+Rumble shakes Butterbean with a powerful jab to the chin.
-Butterbean paws a barrage of punches to the head, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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+Butterbean pounds Rumble with a pair of painful punches to the eye.
-Rumble throws a volley of right punches to the mouth, but misses.
-Rumble attacks with a series of blows to the head, but Butterbean stays away from it.
-Butterbean charges with a pair of punches to the eye, but Rumble steps aside.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the nose, but Rumble ducks.
+Butterbean suprises Rumble with a jab to the eye!
-Rumble charges with a volley of punches to the face, but falls short.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of punches to the nose, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
+Butterbean pokes Rumble with a flurry of heavy punches to the chin.
+Butterbean smacks Rumble with a pair of painful punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean throws a series of punches to the temple, but to no avail.
+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a series of punches to the nose.
-Rumble throws a flurry of punches to the eye, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean launches a barrage of left punches to the nose, but falls short.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 24 of 55 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 11 of 54 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 87-86


Butterbean is obviously tired.

Rumble collapses limply onto his stool. He has a bloody nose.



ROUND 10

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Butterbean hits Rumble with a flurry of punches to the eye. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
Butterbean lands a sudden right uppercut and Rumble is knocked down!!

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Rumble struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Rumble tries to land a right jab to the temple, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
+Butterbean drills Rumble with a series of glancing punches to the head. Rumble quickly recovers.
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+Rumble pops Butterbean with a volley of punches to the head!!
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
+Rumble wakes up the fans with a pair of loud punches to the eye.
-Rumble lunges with a flurry of left punches to the nose, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
-Rumble attempts a volley of punches to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
-Butterbean attacks with a series of left punches to the jaw, but misses.
-Rumble probes with a pair of punches to the face, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean fires a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
-Butterbean attempts a flurry of punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
+Rumble hits Butterbean with a flurry of wild punches to the jaw.
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-Rumble attempts a left cross to the nose, but only hits air.
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-Rumble fires a pair of punches to the chin, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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+Butterbean stuns Rumble with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
-Butterbean probes with a volley of left punches to the nose, but goes wide.
+Butterbean tosses a barrage of punches to the nose. Rumble quickly recovers.
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-Rumble tries a jab to the temple, but goes wide.
-Rumble throws a volley of right punches to the temple, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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-Butterbean fires a straight right to the eye, but Rumble stays away from it.
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+Butterbean hammers Rumble with a volley of powerful punches to the temple.
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-Rumble fires a barrage of punches to the eye, but Butterbean escapes.
-Rumble attacks with a barrage of punches to the chin, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
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-Rumble charges with a volley of left punches to the nose, but falls short.
-Rumble throws a jab to the mouth, but Butterbean backs out of it.
+Rumble hits with a furious jab to the nose.
+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a flurry of nice punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean launches a pair of punches to the eye, but Rumble backs out of it.
+Butterbean jolts Rumble with a series of solid punches to the temple.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 27 of 49 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 80 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-8

Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 96-95


Butterbean is obviously tired.

Rumble receives medical attention from his trainer. He has a bloody nose.



ROUND 11

Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Rumble lands a flurry of wild punches to the face.
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-Butterbean paws a barrage of right punches to the temple, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Rumble throws a volley of shots to the head, but Butterbean steps aside.
-Rumble probes with a straight right to the jaw, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
-Butterbean charges with a pair of punches to the head, but Rumble ties him up.
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+Butterbean hits with a volley of punches to the head. Rumble is hurt!
Butterbean lands a tremendous right blow to the head and Rumble falls to the canvas!!

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Rumble struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Rumble smacks Butterbean with an elbow! The referee sees it and takes a point away!
+Butterbean shakes Rumble with a wild straight right to the eye.
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+Butterbean tosses a barrage of punches to the nose.
Butterbean lands a decisive cross to the jaw and Rumble drops like a stone!!

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Rumble struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Rumble probes with a straight right to the eye, but Butterbean blocks.
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+Rumble lashes out with a volley of powerful punches to the eye.
-Rumble launches a volley of punches to the face, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean charges with a pair of punches to the face, but misses completely.
-Rumble throws a barrage of punches to the jaw, but misses.
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+Butterbean connects with a barrage of punches to the chin!
Butterbean lands a cruel right haymaker and Rumble goes over backwards!!

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TEN
He's Out!
Eric "Butterbean" Esch wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Butterbean is obviously tired.

Rumble can't remember which corner is his. He has a bloody nose.






Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 4: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 5: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 6: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-8


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 3: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 6: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-8


Larry Holmes had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 3: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 4: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 5: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 6: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-8

Eric "Butterbean" Esch wins by a knockout!